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T.W.R
20th March 2007, 20:03
After a small piece of planning I undertook a lightening strike on Nelson over the past weekend.

Finished work at lunchtime on Friday and after some farting around managed to get on the road at 2.30pm with the 1st stop being fuel at Rakaia. Hoping for an easy run upto Waipara I was let down by a stiff northerly wind, shitty traffic, roadworks, & the constabulary (wasn't sprung but the boys & girls were out in force either side of ChCh).

Upon turning off SH1 at Waipara I was able to start making up some lost time and got into the swing of things heading up through Weka pass and onto the 1st stop at Culverden for fuel. On travelling up SH1 I'd been taking note of how the Alps looked & was a bit concerned about running into rain through the Lewis & onwards towards Nelson, Once past the Hanmer turn-off I was charging into a stiff Norwester & things looked ugly further into the main divide.

Apart from the threatening weather I managed to crack along unhindered by west bound traffic, passing a couple of small groups of bikes heading towards ChCh and arrived in Springs Junction 1hr later to heavy clouds hanging down past the mountain tops and the local nuisances (bloody wasps). The northern horizon was looking slightly clearer so I decided to make it a quick run through to Murchison to try & get ahead of what every weather was on it's way, managing to catch about 5mins worth of light rain close to Maruia. Getting closer towards the Buller Gorge I had a feeling I'd strike a cop and whether it be 6th sense or what, but within 5kms sure enough there she was, a HP car parked up in a nice wee siding.
Just south of Murchison I had a bit of :sick: moment being greeted by a TOPPS Foden (I know as I saw it close up) stock truck heading the opposite direction around a 85km/h posted corner using the centre line a running mark for the centre of of his truck (Bastard!!!) and needless to say being a corner of that type I was punting along so there was a BIG :dodge: involved. Rolled into Murch for fuel & quick feed.

On leaving Murchison for the final leg of the trip I was into continuous 65/75/85km/h :love: corners through Owen River, Gowanbridge, Hope Saddle, Korere and on to Richmond, arriving 7.30ish & 470km later.

Saturday meant a compulsory trot up the Takaka hill, which was a great trip down memory lane as it had been a substantial number of years since I'd been over it (too many if the truth be known) though I've got to admit using 1st & 2nd all the time doesn't really do it for me :dodge:.

The rest of the weekend is pretty much :blip: and come Monday arvo it was time for the return journey over the same roads and in similar conditions. 1069kms later getting home the ZXR went like a dream & never missed a beat :Punk:, the roads through Nelson lakes National park are :2thumbsup . Big thanks MyGSXF for an awesome time :rockon:

Here's some pics from the return journey as I accidentally erased ones I'd taken on the way up whilst fiddling with the camera at the Riwaka Pub :doh:

Takaka Hill pic (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56516&d=1174204708)

1) Gowanbridge
2) Springs Junction
3) Looking Back up the Lewis pass (camera shot doesn't do it justice)
4) Riwaka Pub


:rockon:

Ghost_Bullet
20th March 2007, 20:11
Lucky bugger...nothin like a gud ride through that country side:scooter: ... hope the weather is sweet for the Mokinhinui run.

Not sure if the pic lookin up the Lewis Pass (pic 3) does it justice though:third: ???
$%&#ing great country!!!!:Punk:

T.W.R
20th March 2007, 20:25
Lucky bugger...nothin like a gud ride through that country side:scooter: ... hope the weather is sweet for the Mokinhinui run.

Not sure if the pic lookin up the Lewis Pass (pic 3) does it justice though:third: ???
$%&#ing great country!!!!:Punk:

:shutup: It had been a few years since I'd travelled those roads but it was like revisiting an old friend :yes:
The roads through there are in great condition :Punk: with the only piece for concern being Murchison side of Maruia where there's a dairy farm on both sides of the road and the old cattle crap coating (unfortunately right on a bend :sick: )

Pic #3 was taken close to Kakapo stream about 35km into the pass from the Hanmer turn-off. Seeing it in the flesh was a truely majestic view :rockon:

MyGSXF
20th March 2007, 21:54
On leaving Murchison for the final leg of the trip I was into continuous 65/75/85km/h corners through Owen River, Gowanbridge, Hope Saddle, Korere and on to Richmond

Yep.. :yes: gooorgeous pieces of road through there :drool: some of my most fav!!! I've lost count of how many times I have travelled it now.. especially over the past year or so !! Hope Saddle is definately boot scraping territory!!!!


Saturday meant a compulsory trot up the Takaka hill

2nd time in 2 weeks for me.. tis a hard job.. but someone's gotta do it!! :shutup:


though I've got to admit using 1st & 2nd all the time doesn't really do it for me

harden up wuss!! :dodge:


The rest of the weekend is pretty much :blip:

:shifty:


Big thanks MyGSXF for an awesome time

Ditto!! :hug:


Here's some pics from the return journey as I accidentally erased ones I'd taken on the way up whilst fiddling with the camera at the Riwaka Pub :doh:

:spanking: :whistle:

nudemetalz
20th March 2007, 22:03
When ya going a little bit further and visiting Welly, Bill ?

T.W.R
20th March 2007, 22:10
harden up wuss!! :dodge:






:bleh: lols harden up huh??? It's just point n squirt on that road :zzzz: next time you follow me up the hill :devil2:

MyGSXF
20th March 2007, 22:12
next time you follow me up the hill :devil2:

OK.. :drool:

scumdog
20th March 2007, 22:16
Bitch!!

How come YOU get all the good rides? with cops and stock-trucks on tight corners, cow-crap on the road, road-works, wasps etc???

Last time I went to Motueka I never got none of them perks, dang!

Wait 'til the next Otematata weekend arsehole!:dodge: :lol: :rofl: :killingme

Oh, in case ya hadn't noticed, I've been drinking Glenfiddich 12 year old single malt -you plebs!!!

T.W.R
20th March 2007, 22:17
When ya going a little bit further and visiting Welly, Bill ?

:doh: I'll get there mate :niceone: Was on a mission this time round :innocent:

oldrider
20th March 2007, 22:23
Will there be any further detail about the :blip: :shifty: and the :hug: parts of this ride report?............:devil2:...........Nice one people! :yes: Cheers John.

T.W.R
20th March 2007, 22:27
OK..

:shutup: might just slow down enough so you can keep me in sight :innocent:


Bitch!!

How come YOU get all the good rides? with cops and stock-trucks on tight corners, cow-crap on the road, road-works, wasps etc???

Last time I went to Motueka I never got none of them perks, dang!

Wait 'til the next Otematata weekend

:oi-grr: no warmth, I'm disappointed old fella :bleh:

had to have a bit of variety in the trip :lol:

:scratch: mmm next Otematata wk/end? you going to hide till then are ya :whistle::nya:

T.W.R
20th March 2007, 22:30
Will there be any further detail about the :blip: :shifty: and the :hug: parts of this ride report?............:devil2:...........Nice one people! :yes: Cheers John.

:shutup: :innocent: have you been listening to :psst: :blip:

scumdog
20th March 2007, 22:37
:shutup: might just slow down enough so you can keep me in sight :innocent:



:oi-grr: no warmth, I'm disappointed old fella :bleh:

had to have a bit of variety in the trip :lol:

:scratch: mmm next Otematata wk/end? you going to hide till then are ya :whistle::nya:

Nah, but the way things have been going it seems like Otematata '07 is the next time we are likely to cross paths.

Of course fairly soon after is the Magpie Madness??

Or if you're a real man there is the Pissed Penguin at Kaka Point in September. ( and a warm bed'n'tucker @ Chez Scumdog.)

T.W.R
20th March 2007, 22:45
Nah, but the way things have been going it seems like Otematata '07 is the next time we are likely to cross paths.

Of course fairly soon after is the Magpie Madness??

Or if you're a real man there is the Pissed Penguin at Kaka Point in September. ( and a warm bed'n'tucker @ Chez Scumdog.)

You got a fairly busy schedule over the next wee while huh? bugger!

:shutup: lols the P/P rally mmm? could be a go :yes: Ha september geez I could walk there & back a few times by then :lol: what ever happened to the likes of the Penguin & Oyster rally or the Portabello rally etc

MyGSXF
20th March 2007, 22:50
Will there be any further detail about the :blip: :shifty: and the :hug: parts of this ride report?............:devil2:...........Nice one people! Cheers John.

:corn: :whistle:



:shutup: might just slow down enough so you can keep me in sight :innocent:

now listen.... :shutup: yeah yeah yeah... :rolleyes:

scumdog
20th March 2007, 22:52
You got a fairly busy schedule over the next wee while huh? bugger!

:shutup: lols the P/P rally mmm? could be a go :yes: Ha september geez I could walk there & back a few times by then :lol: what ever happened to the likes of the Penguin & Oyster rally or the Portabello rally etc

The Pengun & Oyster went the way of the moa, the Pissed Penguin is your next best bet Bill.

Oh, and yeah, my schedjule IS a tad hectic over the next wee while..

But I'll get there anyway!!

T.W.R
20th March 2007, 23:15
The Pengun & Oyster went the way of the moa, the Pissed Penguin is your next best bet Bill.

Oh, and yeah, my schedjule IS a tad hectic over the next wee while..

But I'll get there anyway!!

Shame the P & O died :pinch: I'll see how things go for the Pissed penguin:yes:

geez sounds as if tequila sunrise will think it's been retired :shutup:

scumdog
20th March 2007, 23:19
geez sounds as if tequila sunrise will think it's been retired :shutup:

No way, we're down to one car and I need to use Tequila Sunrise as a daily beater!!
(OK, I lied, we have the Sportster, the T-bird (soon) the '55 F100 and in the wings the '62 Fairlane, my Anglia AND the XN 85)


THEN Tequila Sunrise can be retired.

dangerous
21st March 2007, 06:49
Will there be any further detail about the :blip: :shifty: and the :hug: parts of this ride report?............:devil2:...........Nice one people! :yes: Cheers John.

Yeah TWR... did ya get a root :Punk:

T.W.R
21st March 2007, 18:08
No way, we're down to one car and I need to use Tequila Sunrise as a daily beater!!
(OK, I lied, we have the Sportster, the T-bird (soon) the '55 F100 and in the wings the '62 Fairlane, my Anglia AND the XN 85)


THEN Tequila Sunrise can be retired.

The mental picture of you hanging out the window of the anglebox wearing your tassels & skull mask :shutup: :lol:

Your better half should be using the Sportster :yes:


Yeah TWR... did ya get a root :Punk:

:whistle: Well there weren't any saunas involved :bleh:

MyGSXF
21st March 2007, 20:21
Yeah TWR... did ya get a root :Punk:

Geez D.. what took ya so long??? :dodge: getting slow in ya OLD age!!! :bleh: & don't be so ferkin nosey anyway, ya blaady old GINJA!!!! :motu:

dangerous
21st March 2007, 20:43
Geez D.. what took ya so long??? :dodge: getting slow in ya OLD age!!! :bleh: & don't be so ferkin nosey anyway, ya blaady old GINJA!!!! :motu:

So did you get a root then?

MyGSXF
21st March 2007, 20:45
So did you get a root then?

:kick: :shake: :nya:

T.W.R
21st March 2007, 20:58
So did you get a root then?

:oi-grr: With your obsession on whether others are getting it or not, it's starting to build a picture that you might have been put on rations by your better half :whistle: :rolleyes:

by the way :Oi: :Offtopic: :laugh: